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...Reinstalling Drivers 59 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 60 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 60 Restoring Your Operating System 61 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 61 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 62 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 65 Recommended Tools 65 ...Shutting Down Your Computer 65 Hard Drive 66 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 68 Memory 68 Modem and Mini ...
...Reinstalling Drivers 59 Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP 60 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 60 Restoring Your Operating System 61 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 61 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 62 8 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 65 Recommended Tools 65 ...Shutting Down Your Computer 65 Hard Drive 66 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 68 Memory 68 Modem and Mini ...
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... Printers and Other Hardware and click Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click the Modems tab. 4 Click the COM port for your telephone company for instructions on restoring a dial tone. Then adjust the dial-up networking connection properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, click Phone...
... Printers and Other Hardware and click Phone and Modem Options. 3 Click the Modems tab. 4 Click the COM port for your telephone company for instructions on restoring a dial tone. Then adjust the dial-up networking connection properties. 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, click Phone...
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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities To use System Restore (see page 61) to return your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click ... example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click System. 4 In the System Properties screen, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device...
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities To use System Restore (see page 61) to return your hard drive, click the Start button and right-click My Computer. 2 Click Properties. 3 Click the Hardware tab and click ... example, Modems or Infrared devices). 5 Double-click the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. 10 Click Finish and restart your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 In the Performance and Maintenance window, click System. 4 In the System Properties screen, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 In the Device...
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...; Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to restore your computer. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you received the computer. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your... state without affecting data files) if changes to resolve the problem. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→...
...; Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your hard drive to restore your computer. Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore The Microsoft Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you received the computer. System Restore does not monitor your data files. Restoring Your Operating System You can restore your... state without affecting data files) if changes to resolve the problem. Dell PC Restore permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and removes any files or programs until the system restoration is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→...
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... or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you purchased the computer. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you can either repeat the steps using PC Restore. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Data... computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. If two or more restore points are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in time...
... or programs until the system restoration is automatically selected. The Restoration Complete screen appears after you purchased the computer. Undoing the Last System Restore NOTICE: Before you can either repeat the steps using PC Restore. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Select a restore point and click Next. Data... computer restarts. 6 After the computer restarts, click OK. If two or more restore points are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the last method to the operating state it was in time...
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Because the computer is recommended that you do not remove PC Restore from the hard drive, you remove PC Restore from your computer, even to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. Solving Problems 63 To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System...
Because the computer is recommended that you do not remove PC Restore from the hard drive, you remove PC Restore from your computer, even to c:\dell\utilities\DSR. Solving Problems 63 To see if System Restore is enabled: 1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click the System...
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If the partition for PC Restore does not exist, a message appears stating that you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you that the partition was not .... NOTE: If you must do so. Click Quit and log on as a local administrator. there is deleted and the c:\ partition expands to close the PC Restore Removal window. 7 Restart the computer. 64 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Click Quit;
If the partition for PC Restore does not exist, a message appears stating that you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you that the partition was not .... NOTE: If you must do so. Click Quit and log on as a local administrator. there is deleted and the c:\ partition expands to close the PC Restore Removal window. 7 Restart the computer. 64 Solving Problems www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe. Click Quit;
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...wait until you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is reduced include: P R O C E S S O R G E T S H O T - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering the system setup program. (You can provide. This performance... parameters of the AC Adapter. Then shut down due to regulate the system and surface temperatures, which performance is restored. System and Battery Performance Optimization System Performance Overview System performance may be reduced under which prevents the computer from which...
...wait until you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is reduced include: P R O C E S S O R G E T S H O T - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Performing a One-Time Boot You can set a one-time-only boot sequence without entering the system setup program. (You can provide. This performance... parameters of the AC Adapter. Then shut down due to regulate the system and surface temperatures, which performance is restored. System and Battery Performance Optimization System Performance Overview System performance may be reduced under which prevents the computer from which...
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...and/or installed through CFI for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to prevent the computer from Dell, as well as shipped from overheating. However, Dell also extends a parts replacement program to cover all Dell-installed hardware. If you run your...with the fan or the computer. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Fan noise is not charging, try running at support.dell.com. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Dell provides limited technical support for extended periods of the computer and all nonstandard, ...
...and/or installed through CFI for restoration of the operating system, software programs, and hardware drivers to prevent the computer from Dell, as well as shipped from overheating. However, Dell also extends a parts replacement program to cover all Dell-installed hardware. If you run your...with the fan or the computer. To access the help file, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Fan noise is not charging, try running at support.dell.com. Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Dell provides limited technical support for extended periods of the computer and all nonstandard, ...
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...C CD or DVD drive description, 17 replacing, 75 system view, 17 CDs copying, 41 characters unexpected, 38 computer crashes, 56 restore to previous state, 61 specifications, 79 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 60 copying CDs and DVDs general information, 41 helpful tips,... 42 how to, 41 crashes, 56 D damaged computer testing, 58 Dell contacting, 90 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 49 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device status lights description, 15 diagnostics Dell, 49 display description, 13 system view, 13 display latch description, 13 system ...
...C CD or DVD drive description, 17 replacing, 75 system view, 17 CDs copying, 41 characters unexpected, 38 computer crashes, 56 restore to previous state, 61 specifications, 79 conflicts resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, 60 copying CDs and DVDs general information, 41 helpful tips,... 42 how to, 41 crashes, 56 D damaged computer testing, 58 Dell contacting, 90 support site, 11 Dell Diagnostics, 49 Dell Premier Support website, 9, 11 device status lights description, 15 diagnostics Dell, 49 display description, 13 system view, 13 display latch description, 13 system ...
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... your computer, 28 power button description, 16 system view, 16 printer cable, 26 connecting, 26 setting up, 26 USB, 26 problems Dell Diagnostics, 49 restore to previous state, 61 programs crashes, 56 not responding, 57 R reinstalling drivers, 59 Windows XP, 61 S safety instructions, 9 scanner... computer, 28 software fixing problems, 56 reinstalling software, 59 speakers description, 14 system view, 14 specifications, 79 support contacting Dell, 90 surge protectors, 27 System Restore, 61 system setup program commonly used options, 87 purpose, 86 screens, 86-87 viewing, 86 system views back, 19 ...
... your computer, 28 power button description, 16 system view, 16 printer cable, 26 connecting, 26 setting up, 26 USB, 26 problems Dell Diagnostics, 49 restore to previous state, 61 programs crashes, 56 not responding, 57 R reinstalling drivers, 59 Windows XP, 61 S safety instructions, 9 scanner... computer, 28 software fixing problems, 56 reinstalling software, 59 speakers description, 14 system view, 14 specifications, 79 support contacting Dell, 90 surge protectors, 27 System Restore, 61 system setup program commonly used options, 87 purpose, 86 screens, 86-87 viewing, 86 system views back, 19 ...
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U uninterruptible power supplies See UPS UPS, 28 USB connector description, 20 system view, 20 V video connector description, 20 system view, 20 W warranty, 9 wet computer, 57 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 59 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 printer, 27 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 61 112 Index
U uninterruptible power supplies See UPS UPS, 28 USB connector description, 20 system view, 20 V video connector description, 20 system view, 20 W warranty, 9 wet computer, 57 Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 59 Hardware Troubleshooter, 60 Help and Support Center, 11 printer, 27 reinstalling, 61 System Restore, 61 112 Index